Id much rather not have the soggy nappy experience of padded shorts.....i stay comfortable enough without padded shorts on most of my riding where I switch a lot between seated and standing, it's those extended stints in the saddle on big uphill, get some numbness with a variety of saddles in my bum cheek muscles.
Have got to try more saddles or just settle with padded shorts?
i stay comfortable enough
You said it! I doubt if padded shorts would help with sore bum cheek muscles anyway,
Womens specific saddle? 😉
I would not say they are necessary but they sure help me. I have only had that nappy feeling once with Endura undershorts Fox and Mavic are both easily forgotten comfort wise for me. Maybe try a different better fitting brand if they feel a bit nappy like.
Soggy nappy? got recent experience of that 😉
As in previous threads, just use decent bibs, works really well and comfortable
it's not the padding that i use them for, it's the lack of chafey seams.
Riding with a too big pad makes me more uncomfortable, as it bunches up and creates pressure where there shouldn't be any
I've always found Altura liners to be the most comfortable v Fox or Endura ..but I wouldn't know which type I have had ( they have always come with the baggies that I have bought)..
I wear them for longer calorie burning rides as they do help, but i don't find them nessesary for a 2 or so hours ride.
Just depends really.
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my post here on the topic might be of value OP- i received some good suggestions.
Huge help for me, bar when I use the bike for a trip to the shops, I wear them for every ride. For both padding and also lack of chafing.
Once you try a pair of bibshorts - you won't go back !)
soggy nappy experience of padded shorts
spend more than 20 quid. get proper lycra (not cotton) and you'll be fine.
I've got a variety of real good undershorts and bibs, Gore, altura, endura, all equally as noticeable as one another for me personally.
I cut the annoying padding out of a pair of shorts years ago and have never gone back - I rarely ride over 2 hrs though
I've not used padded bike shorts for a while now. Got the right saddle shape for me and can ride as much as I want to w/o discomfort in good baggies and the right boxers. Prob just a case of trying a few more saddle shapes.